Examining the Feasibility of an East-West Economic Corridor for South and Central Asia
21/02/2025
In this exploratory report, the authors ask whether an East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) linking Afghanistan, the Central Asian republics (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan), India, Iran, and Pakistan is feasible. Earlier efforts to develop economic corridors in this region have failed.
CENTRAL ASIAN TRADE, QTTA AND TIR CONVENTION
19/11/2024
Central Asia is a region of immense importance for Pakistan concerning transit trade. If routesare compared which provide access to Central Asian Republics through Iran and Afghanistan,the route through China is comparatively shorter and politically stable. Therefore, Pakistansigned the Quadrilateral Traffic in
Roundtable Conference: “Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asia: The Regional Security and Cooperation
20/09/2022
PRESS RELEASE, September 14 2022 ISLAMABAD: A Roundtable Conference was organized by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) in collaboration with the Area Study Centre (Russia, China & Central Asia), University of Peshawar on Wednesday. The guest delegation was led by Professor
Central Asia calling
06/08/2022
Central Asia was historically connected with South Asia through Afghanistan as the strategic connector Central Asia is a veritable heart of Asia and a cradle of civilisations that inspired many a civilisation in Eurasia and beyond. Ellsworth Huntington said, “the evidence points
Post Event Report of the Lecture on “Pakistan’s Relations with Central Asia: Prospects and Challenges”
25/05/2017
Organised by: Islamabad Policy Research Institute, (IPRI) Date and Venue: May 17, 2017, at IPRI Conference Hall, Islamabad Guest Speaker: Professor Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Qureshi, Founder & President, Society of Asian civilizations, Pakistan Salient Features: At the time of Central Asian Republics’
Indo-Pacific Strategic Developments: Implications for South Asia
22/02/2023
The South Asian region- home to 25% of the global population – is marked by deteriorating socio-economic conditions and volatile domestic political environments. The region also lags behind in terms of connectivity and bilateral trade. One of the reasons for bilateralism and
U.S.-China Strategic Competition and the Resulting Arms Race in South Asia
20/01/2023
In recent years, Washington has described China as its “greatest strategic competitor” and adopted a more aggressive policy to counter Beijing’s growing influence. While U.S. domestic audiences have largely applauded Washington’s more assertive stance, escalating tensions between the United States and China threaten to